Peace Proposals.

Colonist, Volume XLV, Issue 10415, 22 May 1902, Page 3

Peace Proposals.

London, May 20. Wessels, the Boer delegate at •Amsterdam, has stated that any arrangement on Ihe question of peace sanctioned by Sfceyn and Schalk Burger would be\bindiag on all Boeis while outsfcanders tVould be justly regarded as outlaws. The " Standard" states that Mr Euncirnan's act is an important secession and there are only two ProgressiFes to support Sir Gordon Spripsr, Mr Kunciniaia. addressing his Simonsto.vn constituent fc said tLat five members of the Gorera^ ment majority were ready to vote to, maintain the Afrikander Bond. The prospect of the Afrikander parly's return to power would be an unthinkable calamity and the Imperial Government ought on the restoration of the Constitution to introduce a more equitable system of re-distribution of seats Beceived May 22, 1,3 a.m. London, May 21. The • Morning Post's ' Pretoria, correspondent says there are a number of iirecon-cilairle*,-ptineigaily^ I ree" : S"taters, at Vereeniging. The Transvaal minority mostly favors immediate peace, and those knowing Britain's power and determination may influence the majority. Tfae crops have been reaped in many districts by the troops, thus increasing the enemy's strait? wi-h regard to food. The irreconcilable s are relying on Britain nearing the end of her purse, but the majority are better informed. Advices received in Holland state that the majority at Vereeniging are personally interested in prolonging the war. They believe the struggle will die out without conference or treaty. Mr ?Burleigh (the correspondent) says that the discussions are acrimonious. The "Times" states that McKinley, Jack Hindon's subordinate, has surrendered. Mr Setldon in South Africa: Eeceived May 21, 12.36 a.m. London, May 20. Mr Seddon received a cordial reception at Maritzburg. Keceived May 11 10.54 p.m. May 21. Commandant Vanbeerden was killed while unsuccessfully attacking Aberdeen (Cape Colony).